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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,653.40, 441,980.10 and 73,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,653.40, 441,980.10 and 73,037.40 is: 109,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,653.40 : 441,980.10 = 73,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,653.40/441,980.10 = 73,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,653.40x = 441,980.10 × 73,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,653.40x = 32,281,077,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,281,077,355.74/294,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,556.10

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